State statute
Sonoma — Orden permanente relativa a: juicios de reclamos menores (en inglés)
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Jurisdiction
- Sonoma County
Sonoma — Orden permanente relativa a: juicios de reclamos menores (en inglés)¶
Source: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/system/files/standingorderresmallclaimstrials20210112.pdf
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10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22, 23 24 25 26 27 28 HONORABLE PATRICK BRODERICK F i L. E D SUPERVISING CIVIL JUDGE SONOMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JAN 11 2021 600 Administration Drive jerk of the Superior Court of California Santa Rosa, CA 95403 femniy of Sangean Deputy Clerk SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SONOMA IN RE SMALL CLAIMS PROTOCOL FOR STANDING ORDER RE: SMALL CLAIMS EXCHANGE AND SUBMISSION OF TRIALS EVIDENCE Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure § 116.520, parties in a Small Claims matter have the right to present evidence and witnesses at the hearing on the matter in support of their respective positions, As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to practice social distancing in courthouses and courtrooms. To that end, the Sonoma County Superior Court will require remote| appearances by audio or video in Small Claims cases beginning February 5, 2021 via Zoom. In order to facilitate remote appearances, the court has developed a protocol for the exchange of evidence between or among the parties in advance of the hearing and for submission to the court in advance of the hearing. Evidence will be destroyed after the hearing unless parties provide a self-addressed envelope with enough pre-paid postage at the time of submission of evidence to court. All parties in a Small Claims matter are ordered to: 1/PAGE STANDING ORDER RE: SMALL CLAIMS TRIALS
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- Send a copy of any evidence the party wishes the court to consider to the other party or parties in the matter in any manner that ensures receipt of the evidence at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing. The party must be able to provide proof of sending the evidence to the court if requested.
- Send a copy of any evidence the party wishes the court to consider to the court at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date.
- For exhibits that consist of no more than 10 (ten) total pages (inclusive of all exhibits the submitting party may send the exhibits to the court electronically by email at SCtrials@sonomacourt.org. a. Emails sent to the above address are limited to the submission of exhibits. Unauthorized emails will not be read and will be deleted without any further action being taken. Ex parte communications shall not be sent to the above address, and any such ex parte communications will not be read or considered by the assigned judge. A party’s failure to exchange and submit evidence to the court with proof of compliance and mailing, may results in the evidence not being considered by the court. The plaintiff is further ordered to serve a copy of this Standing Order with the Plaintiffs Claim and Order to Go To Court (SC-100) along with all other information sheets as required. Dated: / 7 / / a | ‘Esve A pole Patrick Broderick, Supervising Civil Judge IT IS SO ORDERED. 2|PAGE STANDING ORDER RE: SMALL CLAIMS TRIALS